Blazed and Confused
Earlier predictions of T CrB's explosion have passed—will 2025 be the year the “Blaze Star” erupts?
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https://www.aavso.org/blog/tcrb-blazed-and-confused
Discover the AAVSO
An international community
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Welcome to the conversation.
We are excited to announce a transition to a new forum system. The new system is modern, faster, and easier-to-use.
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https://forums.aavso.org/
Webinar | Pandora’s Box
How NASA and citizen scientists help avert disaster. | May 3 @ 2:00pm ET on Zoom.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417410165609/WN_5NpsfnitR36Djb731PPzuQ
Announcing: AAVSO Annual Meeting in Portland Oregon
Our Annual Meeting will be held November 1-2 at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry.
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https://www.aavso.org/114
Blazed and Confused
Earlier predictions of T CrB's explosion have passed—will 2025 be the year the “Blaze Star” erupts?
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https://www.aavso.org/blog/tcrb-blazed-and-confused
Discover the AAVSO
An international community
Slider Link
/welcome
Welcome to the conversation.
We are excited to announce a transition to a new forum system. The new system is modern, faster, and easier-to-use.
Slider Link
https://forums.aavso.org/
Webinar | Pandora’s Box
How NASA and citizen scientists help avert disaster. | May 3 @ 2:00pm ET on Zoom.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417410165609/WN_5NpsfnitR36Djb731PPzuQ
Announcing: AAVSO Annual Meeting in Portland Oregon
Our Annual Meeting will be held November 1-2 at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry.
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https://www.aavso.org/114
Blazed and Confused
Earlier predictions of T CrB's explosion have passed—will 2025 be the year the “Blaze Star” erupts?
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https://www.aavso.org/blog/tcrb-blazed-and-confused

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